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Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

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Virali Dave is a writer in Los Angeles. Born in Mumbai, she has always considered the West Coast to be the best coast. She can be found chronicling encounters with burritos on Instagram @virali.

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Protestors Accuse Designer Lauren Moshi of Being a ‘Culture Vulture’ Who ‘Steals from POC Artists,’ Hold Rally Outside Her Store in West Hollywood

Aahoo is a literary journalist and MFA candidate at Antioch University, Los Angeles. She knows pi up to 30 digits and begins playing Christmas music in September.

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#ClosetheCamps: L.A.’s Jewish Community Protests to ‘Stop Caging of Human Beings’ on Tisha B’Av in Downtown

A.k.a. Afroxander, an L.A.-born Jalisciense getting his Juan Rulfo on as the curly-haired link between music, art, history, sports in English y Español.

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After the Tragedy: Remembering Carlos Zaragoza, an ‘Optimistic Beam of Energy’ in L.A.’s Cumbia and Activism Communities

Jennifer Velez is a multi-media journalist covering news and culture in L.A.

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Artwashing Fight Takes Twist With Gallery’s Offer to ‘Ceremonially’ Close in Boyle Heights

Daniel Hernandez is editor emeritus of LA Taco, serving 2017-2019. He is currently a staff writer for the L.A. Times. He is former Mexico bureau chief for VICE News, and former staff writer at the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Daniel is author of the book &#8220;Down &amp; Delirious in Mexico City.&#8221;

Daniel Hernandez

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The L.A. Taco Interview ~ Brian Calle, Publisher of L.A. Weekly, Answers Critics

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‘Dolores’ Film Seeks to Re-Think Labor Leader Dolores Huerta — Again

Jason McGahan is a two time LA Press Club award recipient and a former staff writer for LA Weekly.

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Snapchat Is Pulling Out of Venice, and Gentrification Activists Are Overjoyed

Gustavo Arellano is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America” and a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

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The Forgotten Foodways of the East L.A. Blowouts

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Into Action ~ Recap Video

Editor for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-Author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

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